CVE-2026-15117: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Payments component of Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.115. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15117 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Payments feature of Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.115. An attacker who persuades a user to engage in certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page could potentially trigger heap corruption. This vulnerability was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status, and no CVSS score is assigned.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may allow remote code execution or other unauthorized actions within the context of the affected browser process. The attack requires user interaction involving specific UI gestures on a crafted page. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01162222768.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest stable version once a fix is released.
CVE-2026-15117: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Payments component of Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.115. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the available data.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15117 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Payments feature of Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.115. An attacker who persuades a user to engage in certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page could potentially trigger heap corruption. This vulnerability was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status, and no CVSS score is assigned.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may allow remote code execution or other unauthorized actions within the context of the affected browser process. The attack requires user interaction involving specific UI gestures on a crafted page. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01162222768.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest stable version once a fix is released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T17:07:41.231Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01162222768.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a4ed639c9d9e3dbe3dd809d
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 22:59:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 23:14:32 UTC
Last updated: 07/09/2026, 01:07:53 UTC
Views: 3
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